Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Screw mount vs M mount Viewfinder
From: Peter Jon White <PeterJonWhite@PeterWhiteCycles.com>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 01:49:55 -0400

There's no distinction between viewfinders for M mount bodies and screw 
mount bodies. The viewfinder   just slides into the accessory shoe on top 
of the camera. It's just as useful on an M3 as on a IIIc.


At 11:27 PM 5/12/00 -0400, you wrote:
>This is probably a stupid question, but I just saw an ad on ebay for a 3.5cm
>viewfinder for a screw-mount leica. Is there any difference in usability
>between a screw-mount viewfinder and an M-mount viewfinder? (I use an M3
>because I love the lifesize image but would like to get a 35mm and
>viewfinder.) Just wanted to know so I wouldn't make a mistake, but it seems
>to me they'd be the same?? Thanks in advance for any information.
>
>Jim Laird

Peter Jon White